Mertz recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Mertz Manufacturing, LLC is recalling certain 2008-2018 custom trailers. Plastic junction connections may have been installed in the air brake circuits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What could happen
If a plastic connector fails, a loss of service brakes will occur or the emergency brakes will activate unexpectedly. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Mertz has notified owners and will provide metal brake line connections to replace the plastic connections. The recall began March, 29, 2019. Owners may contact Mertz customer service at 1-580-767-8404. Mertz's number for this recall is M18-098.
Vehicles covered
- Mertz Custom Trailer 2008–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V195000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mertz Manufacturing, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 11, 2019
- Owners notified
- Mar 29, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 475
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2008 to Nov 20, 2018
- Part
- Parking brake › Conventional › Air; Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- M18-098
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.